Camelina sativa, Suneson

Camelina, Suneson

Member of the mustard family; used in the production of culinary oils and biodiesel; very low requirements for fertility, tillage, and weed control; oil and meal are high in Omega 3 fatty acids; approved by the USDA for human, poultry, and livestock consumption.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Camelina, Suneson

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Herbaceous Flowering Species

• Habitat:

  Prospers in various climates and soils; well-suited for marginal soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Biennial|Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

• Flower Color:

  White, Yellow

• Typical Height:

  3.0 ft

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  UPL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  400,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Please contact customer service for seeding rate information.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine